Archive · 27 Oct 2025
ICICI Bank CEO's Future: Market Awaits Decision on Renewal
The boss of ICICI Bank, Mr. Bakhshi, might get to keep his job.
Right now, everyone's wondering if the people in charge will let him stay when his time is up in about a year.
Mr. Bakhshi has done a good job fixing things, and the bank is doing better now, with fewer bad loans.
But, the industry is changing, and competition is tough.
Some people think the bank should pick someone from inside to be the next boss.
If Mr. Bakhshi does decide to leave, a potential candidate is Rakesh Jha, an executive director at the bank.
The bank's board will make a decision, and the stock market is watching closely.
ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakhshi's term is up for renewal, sparking market interest.
The board will decide on the CEO's extension or succession before October 2026.
Bakhshi's tenure has improved the bank's financial performance, reducing bad loans.
Analysts are debating whether the bank can sustain its growth amid industry changes.
The market values ICICI Bank highly, reflecting confidence in Bakhshi's leadership.
- Who
- ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakhshi, the board, and analysts.
- What
- The market is awaiting a decision on whether Sandeep Bakhshi will be given another term as CEO of ICICI Bank.
- When
- The decision is expected by October 2026, when Bakhshi's current term ends.
- Where
- Mumbai, India, where ICICI Bank is based.
- Why
- The market seeks clarity due to Bakhshi's successful turnaround of the bank, and to understand future strategies.
- Current CEO
- Sandeep Bakhshi
- CEO's Term Ends
- October 2026
- Bakhshi's Age
- 65
- Previous CEO
- Chanda Kochhar
- FY18 Bad Loans
- 9% of loans
- FY25 Bad Loans
- 1.7% of loans
- ICICI's stock valuation
- trades at three times its FY26 book value